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Higher university tuition means fewer opportunities for the poor

VietNamNet Bridge - Both people-founded and state-owned universities are planning to raise tuition, causing concern among millions of Vietnamese students.

Restoration of two structures in Hue’s King Tu Duc tomb completed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Restoration of Du Khiem pier and Xung Khiem floating pavilion in the ancient city, was completed after almost two years of restoration work.

IT firms struggle to look for mobile programmers

VietNamNet Bridge - Many information technology (IT) firms have decided to focus on developing software for mobile devices, because of its high profits. However, they cannot find enough workers.

Ministry says to listen to striking workers

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs said at an emergency meeting on March 30 that expectations of striking workers would be taken into account when decrees and circulars guiding the social insurance law

Sightseeing tour in Co Co River

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a beautiful spring afternoon, 72-year-old Le Van Hiep rows a boat to take me around in a sightseeing tour along the snaking Lo Canh Giang River, known by local people as Co Co (stork’s neck) River.

IZ firms find pollution controls too expensive

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many companies in industrial zones claim they lack capital to introduce equipment to save energy and lessen emissions.

Samsung Vietnam plans $32 billion export value in 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – Samsung’s plan for $32 billion in export value was submitted to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung by the Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh on Monday.

Hydropower plant blamed for flooding crops

 VietNamNet Bridge – A hydropower plant in Thua Thien Hue Province has been blamed for an unexpected discharge of water that flooded hundred of hectares of crops.

Vietnamese farmers and the "bitter fruit" from Chinese traders

 VietNamNet Bridge - In a number of southern provinces, Chinese traders have purchased massive amounts of odd agricultural residues such as leaves, roots and other items.

Markets in Laos attract regional interest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Businesses from throughout the Asian region are seeking to expand the market share for their products and foreign direct investment in Laos after learning about its rapid development over recent years.

Saigon’s deserted house becomes art district

 VietNamNet Bridge - Impressive graffiti paintings have turned a deserted house in Ho Chi Minh City into a favorite destination of young people.

Is Hanoi barking up the wrong tree?

 VietNamNet Bridge – A tree-felling project runs foul of public opinion, highlighting Hanoians' deep, spiritual ties with the city's trees.

Local firms benefit little from economic recovery

 VietNamNet Bridge – The economy has seen clear signs of recovery but this has yet to bring significant benefits for domestic firms, heard at a meeting of the Ministry of Planning and Investment in Hanoi City on March 25.

Will Vietnam become “the world’s factory”?

According to the Asian Development Bank’s report on Asia’s development prospects in 2015, Vietnam’s GDP growth will reach 6.1% this year and will be 6.2% in 2016, the second highest growth rate in Asia after India.

Vietnamese rice exporters warned of Chinese “trap”

Chinese businesses are now collecting Vietnam’s rice in large quantities, which has raised major concerns.

Nine action, horror movies for April

 VietNamNet Bridge - "Fast & Furious 7" and "Avengers: Age of Ultron" are two blockbusters opening the summer movie season in April.

In photos: Old trees in the houses

 VietNamNet Bridge – In Hanoi, to keep ancient trees, many households do not chop them down but build their houses or shops around the trees. Following are photos of the houses with old trees:

The spectacular beauty of the heritage banyan tree in Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Son Tra banyan tree is the first officially recognised Vietnam heritage tree in the central city of Da Nang.

Oman, Vietnamese investors in race for Hai Phong Port

Investors have geared up in the race for the right to take over Hai Phong Port, an important port in northern Vietnam.

HCM City to take bold measures against SMS spam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC Department of Information and Communications will request mobile carriers to take technical measures to prevent unwanted text messages and effectively manage pre-paid subscriptions.